This is a pretty good article on the nVidia 7050 chipset. It’s got some comparisons to chipsets from ATI and Intel as well. Bit Tech The Nvidia 7025 and 7050PV series integrated graphics chipset is the Jolly Green Giant’s response to AMD’s successful RS690 chipset. It might still be using the same graphics core as the GeForce 6150 chipset, however […]
Read moreThis is a rather amusing look at the Kworld PlusTV Dual DVB-T card for those that might be able to use it (ie, not us in the US). Bit Tech Is the *deep breath* Kworld PlusTV Dual DVB-T PCI-Express TV card *gasp* the card which could suit the needs of this market exactly and become a required purchase for anybody […]
Read moreI don’t know anything about Slingbox, but according to this ambiguous Engadget article they’ve done… something… maybe? Perhaps someone in the know could post a comment explaining what the deal is. Engadget The Sling Media family have been quite the busy bees of late. First, the TV-transporting company has just gotten approval on a brand new, unnamed variation of the […]
Read moreAmazing that this story comes out the same day that Blockbuster announces it’s purchase of Movielink. Well, Blockbuster should now have a clear picture as to what they need to focus on! Ehomeupgrade Just 16% say the selection of videos available online is good, and only 13% say video downloads are sold at a reasonable price. Most tellingly, fewer than […]
Read moreGuide to shopping for an HDTV Benchmark Reviews In anticipation, some of the major networks have already made the switch to digital broadcast. Even today, several over-the-air (OTA), cable, and satellite broadcasts can be received in HDTV with the proper antenna and tuner. Analog television sets receiving over-the-air programming will still work after that date, but will require converter boxes […]
Read moreSounds great, doesn’t it? There’s always a catch, isn’t there? The write thinks the same thing I do, but taking down iTunes will be no easy task… news.com.com The effort is likely to be seen as part of the industry’s wider push to increase competition to iTunes and shift leverage away from Apple, which wields enormous influence over prices and […]
Read moreHere’s another all inclusive motherboard for you guys to check out if you’re looking for one. Overclockersclub I want my HTPC! Many of us have been saying this lately; with the prices of computer components dropping and just becoming frustrated with all the wires that need to be ran from all the separate components when you build a normal home […]
Read moreAccording to the article this will enable ViP622 MPEG4 High Definition DVR users to connect *any* USB 2.0 harddrive to their STB to expand their recording capability. Can anyone say TeraStation? There’s also some interesting info on DirectTV’s newest satalite and XM upgrading their audio quality. Multichannel Dish Network will start rolling out its long awaited “USB External Storage” solution […]
Read moreJonnyGURU has a review of Corsair’s new VX450 power supply. Corsair’s own website states, "the new Corsair VX family of power supplies features the industry’s most efficient power management and ultra-quiet design for mainstream users." I just wish they’d used modular cables… jonnyguru The fan was so quiet, it was surreal. I kept having to put my ear right up […]
Read moreLook out Netflix, Blockbuster means business! NY Times The video rental chain Blockbuster said yesterday that it had acquired the Internet movie provider Movielink to offer video downloading services to customers.
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